How to Stay Connected While Abroad with TEP Wireless — Stay connected with a personal hotspot and have wifi wherever you go! I’m not the kind of traveler who likes to unplug. For me, having access to wifi is essential for a good trip. I want to be able to google things, look up directions

Travel Safety Tips — Here are some suggestions for how to make any trip safer and how to be a smart and prepared traveler. In 2012, I was in Toulouse, France during a series of terrorist attacks. Over the course of a week, a man rode around the city on his motor bike and shot

Prague is best known for its bridge, clock, and fairytale-like town square, but there are also plenty of delicious foods to eat in Prague. Prior to traveling to Prague, I didn’t know much about Czech cuisine. By doing some research, talking to some friends, and taking an excellent food tour, I had a great introduction to

Brussels Grand Place – look closely and you’ll notice the entire building is off center! When I sat down to write this post, I sent a text to Annie and said that I was having a hard time figuring out what to write about the Brussels Beer and Chocolate Tour. Her response was, “All you

In light of last Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris, I debated the appropriateness of this post. I had it scheduled but thought maybe I should hold off for a few weeks. However, after thinking about it and asking some friends, I decided to go ahead. My decision was cemented when I saw this Facebook post

I’m at a loss for how to describe Berlin. While we were there, I felt it was a little dark and dreary… maybe even depressing. It’s not what you would describe as traditionally ‘pretty,’ in the same sense as many other European cities I’ve visited. It didn’t feel like Germany to me. It reminded me

Chocolate. Beer. Rain. Frites. More frites. More beer. And even more rain. That’s pretty much how I would sum up my time spent in Belgium. I had a great few days in Brussels and Bruges and it was a nice relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of Paris. While there isn’t a ton to

A three way and a cheese coney I tried Cincinnati chili for the first time during my freshman year of college. I was brand new to Cincinnati and when you meet people in Cincinnati, the first thing they ask is where you went to high school. When they found out I was from out of

I’ve spent the last few days in Nashville, Tennessee attending a technology conference with my dad. When he asked me to come with him, I wasn’t too excited about sitting in meetings with tech nerds all day (Who am I kidding? I’m a tech nerd myself) but I jumped at the chance to spend time

The past month has been a blur. Between teaching baking classes, traveling, and moving I’ve been drinking my fair share of coffee to stay energized. Luckily it’s been amazing coffee from some of the best roasters and coffee shops in the country — Intelligentsia in Chicago, The Flying Joe in Perrysburg, Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor,